BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a telescopic type
interline fishing rod in which rod sections can be
accommodated in a telescopic manner with the inserted fishing
line kept intact.
Since an interline fishing rod requires a great labor
to insert a fishing line, small-diameter rod sections are
usually accommodated in such a manner that the inserted
fishing line is kept intact. On the other hand, to prevent
enlargement of the resistance of the fishing line because of
contact of the same with the inner surface of the rod,
fishing line guides are usually disposed along the inner
surface of the rod.
However, when the front rod section is accommodated
in the rear rod section in a telescopic manner and in a state
where the fishing line is inserted, the fishing line is
loosened and, thus, a portion of the fishing line is
introduced into a space between the front rod section and the
rear rod section. In this case, the fishing line is
undesirably held between the front rod section and the
fishing line guide on the inner surface of the rear rod
section, or the fishing line is undesirably wound around the
front rod section. If the fishing line is wound around the
rod section or held between the rod section and the fishing
line guide, the loosen portion of the fishing line cannot
easily be reeled up by a reel. Further, the rearward
movement of the front rod section into the rear rod section
is likely to result in a damage on the fishing line which is
accidentally held between the front rod section and the
fishing line guide of the rear rod section.
Furthermore, although the fishing line guides inside
the rod can reduce the resistance of the fishing line, the
existence of the fishing line guide frequently hinders an
operation for inserting the fishing line prior to fishing.
That is, the leading end of a line inserting tool comes in
contact with the fishing line guides disposed during the
insertion operation and thus the insertion operation is
hindered. In addition, enlargement of the weight
attributable to existence of the fishing line guide must be
reduced as much as possible.
Moreover, the interline fishing rod is required to
easily and quickly adjust the length of the fishing rod
depending on the varying fishing condition during the fishing
operation, and to reduce the resistance of the fishing line
even after the length has been adjusted.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to
provide an interline fishing rod capable of easily reeling a
fishing line up by a reel even if the rod sections are
accommodated in a state where the fishing line is inserted.
Another object of the present invention is to provide
an interline fishing rod capable of protecting the fishing
line from being damaged even if the front or small-diameter
rod sections are accommodated in a state where the inserted
fishing line is kept intact.
Another object of the present invention is to provide
an interline fishing rod facilitating the quick fishing-line
insertion operation.
Another object of the present invention is to provide
an interline fishing rod enabling quick length adjustment
while reducing resistance of the fishing line.
In view of the foregoing, the present invention
provides, as an embodiment, an interline fishing rod
comprising: a plug having a guide ring disposed along the
inner surface thereof and attached to the rear end of each of
a plurality of small-diameter rod sections which can
telescopically be accommodated in a large-diameter rod
section having a fishing-line introducing section; and a
stopper of each of the small-diameter rod sections for
limiting accommodation into a rear rod section which directly
accommodates a front rod section, wherein a lengthwise
clearance space having a length of about 10 mm or longer is
formed between the rear end of the plug of the accommodated
front rod section and the front end of the plug of the rear
rod section.
Since the plug is attached to the rear end of the
front rod section, the loosen fishing line can be pushed
downwards when the front rod section is moved rearwards so as
to be accommodated. Moreover, the stopper functions to
create the clearance space having a length of about 10 mm or
longer in the lengthwise direction between the rear end of
the plug of the front rod section and the front end of the
plug of the rear rod section. Therefore, the loosen fishing
line can be kept in the above-mentioned space. Thus,
introduction of the fishing line into the space between the
outer surface of the front rod section and the inner surface
of the rear rod section and thus winding of the fishing line
around the front rod can be prevented.
The present invention provides, as another
embodiment, an interline fishing rod comprising: fishing
line guides disposed on the inner surface of a large-diameter
fishing rod section; and a plurality of grooves which are
formed in the rear end portion of each small-diameter rod
section which is directly accommodated in the large-diameter
fishing rod section, which are formed substantially in the
lengthwise direction of the rod section, which reach the rear
end and each of which has a bottom surface, wherein the depth
and width of each groove is larger than the diameter of a
standard fishing line.
In addition to the above-mentioned structure, it is
preferable that the width of the top portion of the wall
portion between grooves is made to be not larger than the
diameter of a standard fishing line. In this case, the width
of the top portion is a width of a highest portion (a top
portion) from the groove. For example, the width is the
length of the upper side (the top side) in a case of the wall
portion having a trapezoidal horizontal cross sectional
shape. In a case of a wall portion having a triangular or
circular arc cross sectional shape, no substantial width
exists.
The grooves each having the width and the depth
larger than the diameter of the fishing line and formed in
the lengthwise direction to reach the rear end of the small-diameter
rod section is able to accommodate the fishing line
so that the fishing line is not held between the peripheral
portion of the rear end of the small-diameter rod section and
the fishing line guide. Since the groove has the bottom
surface, the fishing line accommodated as described above is,
different from the structure having a slit, not entangled
around the rear end of the small-diameter rod section.
When the width of the top portion of the wall portion
between the grooves is made to be not larger than the
diameter of the fishing line, the fishing line falls in the
groove even if the fishing line is attempted to be held
between the top portion and the fishing line guide.
Therefore, damage can be prevented.
The present invention provides, as another
embodiment, an interline fishing rod comprising a major rod
section having a reel fixing portion, wherein the length of
an intermediate rod section which is telescopically joined to
the major rod section is longer than the length of the major
rod section, the intermediate rod section is provided with a
fishing-line introducing section for introducing a fishing
line, the intermediate rod section can be accommodated to a
position near the rear end of the major rod section, in a
state where the intermediate rod section has been
accommodated to a position near the rear end, the fishing-line
introducing section projects from the major rod section
and the fishing-line introducing section is positioned in an
intermediate region except for about 30 % of the front and
rear portions of the overall length of the accommodated
fishing rod, and the overall length of the accommodated
fishing rod is about 130 cm or smaller.
The present invention provides, as another
embodiment, an interline fishing rod comprising a major rod
section having a reel fixing portion, wherein the length of
an intermediate rod section which is telescopically joined to
the major rod section is longer than the length of the major
rod section, the intermediate rod section is provided with a
fishing-line introducing section for introducing a fishing
line, the intermediate rod section can be accommodated to a
position near the rear end of the major rod section, the
fishing-line introducing section projects from the major rod
section in a state where the intermediate rod section has
been accommodated to a position near the rear end, and the
distance from the reel fixing portion to the front end of the
major rod section is shorter than the distance from the front
end of the major rod section to the fishing-line introducing
section.
A portion in the vicinity of the fishing-line
introducing section is held to insert the fishing line
through the fishing-line introducing section. Since the
fishing-line introducing section is positioned in the
intermediate region except for about 30 % of the front and
rear portions of the rod section in a state where the fishing
rod has been accommodated, the balance of the fishing rod can
be kept when the fishing rod is held and thus the insertion
operation can easily be performed. Since the overall length
in the accommodated state is 130 cm or shorter, the
intermediate rod section can be pulled out at a stretch to
the position at which the rear end of the rod is positioned
near the fishing-line introducing section by holding the
portion in the vicinity of the fishing-line introducing
section by the hand and by holding the leading end portion of
the rod section accommodated in the intermediate rod section
having the fishing-line introducing section by the other hand
without a necessity of changing the hands which must hold the
rod sections. Thus, a state where the fishing line can be
inserted can significantly easily be realized.
If the fishing-line introducing section is of a type
having the inside portion which can be observed, the
operation for pulling out the rod section can be performed by
causing the hand holding the portion in the vicinity of the
fishing-line introducing section to approach the eyes to look
the rod section through the fishing-line introducing section.
Thus, the operation can further quickly be performed.
Fishing is sometimes performed in a state where the
intermediate rod section having the fishing-line introducing
section has been accommodated in the major rod section
dependent on the condition of the fishing spot. Also in this
case, it is preferable that the distance from the reel fixing
portion to the fishing-line introducing section is elongated
to reduce the angle at which the length is introduced to
reduce the resistance of the fishing line. If the terminal
fish hooking device is caught during fishing in the state
where the length has been shortened, the fishing rod is
sometimes required to be elongated. In this case, it is
preferable that the rod can quickly be elongated in the
fishing state. If the distance from the reel fixing portion
to the fishing-line introducing section is a predetermined
distance when the angle at which the fishing line is
introduced is considered, it is preferable that a structure
be employed in which the rod sections can be pulled out as
long as possible when the rod sections are pulled out if
necessary. Therefore, the distance from the reel fixing
portion to the front end of the major rod section is shorter
than the distance from the front end of the major rod section
to the fishing-line introducing section. When the
intermediate rod section is pulled out in a fishing state,
the hand holding the reel fixing portion of the major rod
section is kept intact and the intermediate rod section in
the region in front of the front end of the major rod section
is held by the other hand to pull out the rod section so that
the rod is elongated. Since the span of the fisherman is
constant, the length which can be pulled out at a stretch can
be elongated in inverse proportion to the distance from the
reel fixing portion to the front end of the major rod
section. Thus, the degree of freedom of pulling out can be
extended.
The present invention provides, as another
embodiment, an interline fishing rod comprising a large-diameter
rod section having a fishing-line introducing
section, small-diameter rod sections which can directly be
joined to the large-diameter rod section and at least a tip
rod section, wherein the rod sections following the small-diameter
rod section respectively are formed into a
telescopic structure, the rod sections following the small-diameter
rod section except for the tip rod include a
plurality of fishing line guides projecting inwardly, the
rear end portion of the small-diameter rod section can be
disposed adjacent to the fishing-line introducing section of
the large-diameter rod section, in a case where the
telescopic rod sections are accommodated mutually, a
relationship with the rear rod section to which each rod
section is directly joined is established in which no fishing
line guide exists in the rear of the rear end of each of the
accommodated rod sections except for the fishing line guide
provided on a plug of the rear rod, and a plurality of
fishing line guides are disposed also in the tip rod section,
and at least either the angle of the surface of a rear
portion of a major portion of the fishing line guides in the
tip rod which is inclined forwards with respect to the inner
surface of the rod section or the angle of the surface of the
front portion inclined rearwards is smaller than the angle of
inclination of each of the major portion of the fishing line
guides of the rod except for the tip rod.
The rods following the small-diameter rod section
include the small-diameter rod section and are all of rod
sections positioned in front of the small-diameter rod
section when the rods are joint up.
The meaning of the plurality fishing line guides
includes a continuous spiral fishing line guide. In this
case, one round is counted as one fishing line guide.
The plurality fishing line guides of the rod sections
except for the tip rod section do not include the fishing
line guides provided on the plugs of the rod sections.
When the telescopic rod sections are accommodated in
the case where the angle of the surface of a rear portion of
a major portion of the fishing line guides in the tip rod
section which is inclined forwards with respect to the inner
surface of the rod section is smaller than the angle of
inclination of each of the major portion of the fishing line
guides of the rod section except for the tip rod section with
respect to the inner surface of the rod section, the
relationship with each rear rod section is established in
which no fishing line guide exists in the rear portion except
for the fishing line guide of the plug, and the rear end of
the small-diameter rod section can be positioned near the
fishing-line introducing section. Therefore, when the
fishing line is inserted from the fishing-line introducing
section, the leading end of the inserting tool can easily be
allowed to reach the inside portion of the rear end portion
of the tip rod section by allowing the inserting tool to pass
through the fishing line guide provided on the plug of each
of rod sections following the small-diameter rod section.
Since the angle of the surface of a rear portion of a major
portion of the fishing line guides in the tip rod which is
inclined forwards with respect to the inner surface of the
rod is smaller than the angle of inclination of each of the
major portion of the fishing line guides of the rod section
except for the tip rod section with respect to the inner
surface of the rod, the fishing line introducing tool can
furthermore easily be inserted from the rear end of the tip
rod section to the leading end. Since the rod section having
the plural fishing line guides is included in the rod
sections following the small-diameter rod section, the
fishing line can satisfactorily be guided in the fishing
operation. In addition, the fishing line guides of the rod
section having the plural fishing line guides have the large
angle of inclination as compared with that of the fishing
line guide in the tip rod section, that is, the width of the
peripheral portion is (relatively) reduced when a comparison
is performed between the guides having the same height.
Therefore, enlargement of the guide attributable to the
fishing line guides can be reduced as much as possible.
In the case where the angle of the surface of a rear
portion of a major portion of the fishing line guides in the
tip rod section which is inclined rearwards with respect to
the inner surface of the rod section is smaller than the
angle of inclination of each of the major portion of the
fishing line guides of the rod except for the tip rod section
with respect to the inner surface of the rod section, the
operation for inserting the fishing line from the leading end
of the tip rod section can easily be performed to the rear
end of the tip rod section. Then, the fishing line is
inserted into the fishing line guide of the plug provided on
each rod section so that the fishing line is inserted to a
position near the fishing-line introducing section.
Therefore, the fishing line can significantly easily be
inserted. When the fishing line introducing tool is pulled
out to the outside of the fishing-line introducing section, a
hooking member can easily be inserted if the introduced is
formed into an opened shape as shown in, for example, Fig.
28. Thus, the fishing line introducing tool can be pulled
out from outside or the leading end can automatically be
discharged to the outside attributable to the weight of the
leading end of the fishing line introducing tool when the
introduced is faced downwards. In either case, the fishing
line can significantly be inserted, the fishing line can
easily be guided in the fishing operation and enlargement of
the weight attributable to the fishing line guides can be
prevented as much as possible.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
interline fishing rod according to the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Fig. 3 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Fig. 4 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Figs. 5(a), 5(b) and 5(c) are diagrams, each showing
a shape of a fishing line guide used in an interline fishing
rod of the invention.
Fig. 6 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Fig. 7 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Fig. 8 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Fig. 9 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Fig. 10 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Fig. 11 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Fig. 12 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Fig. 13 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Fig. 14 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Fig. 15 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Fig. 16 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment.
Fig. 17 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
interline fishing rod according to another embodiment.
Fig. 18 is an enlarged view showing an end cap of a
small-diameter rod shown in Fig. 17 when the end cap is
viewed from a rear position.
Fig. 19 is a diagram showing another contrivance.
Fig. 20 is a diagram showing another contrivance.
Fig. 21 is a diagram showing another contrivance.
Fig. 22 is a vertical cross sectional shape showing
another embodiment of the interline fishing rod according to
the present invention.
Fig. 23 is a diagram showing a state where an
interline fishing rod according to another embodiment has
been accommodated.
Figs. 24(a) and 24(b) are diagrams respectively
showing a state where a first intermediate rod has been
accommodated in the interline fishing rod according to
another embodiment and a diagram showing where the same has
been pulled out.
Fig. 25 is a diagram showing a state where the
interline fishing rod has been accommodated.
Fig. 26 is a diagram showing a state where the
interline fishing rod shown in Fig. 25 has been fully
extended.
Fig. 27 is an overall view showing an interline
fishing rod according to another embodiment.
Fig. 28 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of the fishing rod shown in Fig. 27 in a
state where preparation for fishing is being performed.
Figs. 29(a), 29(b), 29(c) and 29(d) are cross
sectional views each showing a fishing line guide for the rod
shown in Fig. 27.
Fig. 30 is a cross sectional view showing the heat
radiating structure of the fishing line guide.
Fig. 31 is a diagram showing the fishing line guide.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The present invention will now be described in detail
with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying
drawings.
Fig. 1 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
interline fishing rod according to the present invention in a
state where rod sections are accommodated. A reel 18 is
attached by a reel mounting unit 19 to the main rod section
10 which has a relatively large diameter. Moreover, a hard
fishing-line introduction guide 20 having an elongated
opening to serve as the fishing-line introduction section and
made of ceramics or the like is disposed in the front portion
near the front end of the main rod section. Since the
fishing-line introduction guide is designed to be
substantially flush with the inner wall surface of the major
rod section, a first intermediate rod section 12 which is
directly joined to the major rod section can be accommodated
into the major rod section rearwardly beyond the fishing-line
introduction guide 20.
In addition to the first intermediate rod section 12,
a second intermediate rod section 14 and a tip rod section 16
are provided, which respectively have relatively small
diameters. These small-diameter rod sections are
telescopically joined and accommodated as shown in Fig. 1. A
top guide 16K serving as a detachable stopper is attached to
the leading end of the tip rod section 16. The top guide is
abutted against and caught by the leading end of the second
intermediate rod section 14 in a hanging manner. A stopper
14K is detachably attached to the outer surface of the
leading end of the second intermediate rod section 14.
Moreover, also a stopper 12K is detachably attached to the
outer surface of the leading end of the first intermediate
rod section 12.
A plug 12S, to which a hard guide ring G having a
small diameter is attached to the inner surface thereof, is
detachably attached to the rear end of the first intermediate
rod section 12. A plug 14S, to which a hard guide ring G
having a small diameter is attached to the inner surface
thereof, is detachably attached to the rear end of the first
intermediate rod section 14. A plug 16S, to which a hard
guide ring G having a small diameter is attached to the inner
surface thereof, is detachably attached to the rear end of
the tip rod section 16. Moreover, an end plug 10S is
detachably attached to the rear end of the main rod section
10. A cushion member 10U is attached on the inside of the
end plug 10S. The cushion member is greatly cut at a
circumferential position where the fishing-line introduction
guide 20 is located on the main rod section 10 so that a
contrivance is employed in which the fishing line drawn out
from the plug 12S at the rear end of the first intermediate
rod section 12 is introduced into a space defined by the cut
portion of the cushion member 10U and thus the fishing line
is not held here. That is, the direction of the fishing line
can be changed to the fishing-line introduction guide 20. As
a result of the above-mentioned contrivance, the stopper 12K
disposed at the leading end of the first intermediate rod
section 12 may be omitted from the structure.
As described above, each small-diameter rod section
has, at the leading end thereof, the stopper serving as a
limiting member for limiting the position at which the front
rod section is accommodated in the rear rod section. When
the rod sections are accommodated, the rear end of the plug
16S of the tip rod section 16 and the front end of the plug
14S of the second intermediate rod section 14 are apart from
each other. It is preferable that distance L1 be about 10 mm
or longer. Also it is preferable that distance L2 from the
rear end of the plug 14S of the second intermediate rod
section 14 to the front end of the plug 12S of the first
intermediate rod section 12 be about 10 mm or longer. Since
the plug is disposed at the rear end of each of the small- diameter
rod sections 16, 14 and 12, the loosen fishing line
can be pushed rearwards when each of the small-diameter rod
sections is accommodated. Since the pushed fishing line can
be accommodated in the space formed attributable to the
above-mentioned distance, the fishing line is not entangled
around the outer surface of the front rod section
accommodated in the rear rod section. Therefore, the fishing
line 22 can easily be reeled up by the reel 18 after the rods
have been accommodated or during the accommodating operation.
Each of the rods of the interline fishing rod is made
of fiber reinforced plastic having a matrix made of resin,
such as epoxy resin, and reinforced with reinforcing fiber,
such as carbon fiber. It applies to the following
description.
The following description will be made about a case
where the second intermediate rod section 14 is considered as
the front rod section to be accommodated, and the first
intermediate rod section 12 is considered as the rear rod
section for accommodating the rod section. The invention is
not limited to this case, and can be applied to the
structural relationship between the tip rod section 16 and
the second intermediate rod section 14. Although the
description will sometimes be directed only to the second
intermediate rod section, the description also applies to the
other rod sections.
Fig. 2 shows a spiral fishing-line guide 24 disposed
in the first intermediate rod section 12. However, no
fishing-line guide is disposed in a region L4 just behind a
joint region L3 with which the second intermediate rod
section 14 is connected, and in a region L5 near the plug
12S. The lengths of the regions L4 and L5 are longer than
the pitch of the spiral of the spiral fishing-line guide 24.
In a case where a plurality of separate and annular fishing-line
guides are disposed in place of the spiral fishing-line
guide 24, the lengths of the regions L4 and L5 are made to be
longer than the interval of the adjacent guides.
If no fishing-line guide is disposed in the region L5
as described above, no fishing-line guide exists between the
outer surface near the rear end of the second intermediate
rod section 14 and the inner surface of the first
intermediate rod section 12 indicated by a two-dotted chain
line when the second intermediate rod section 14 is
accommodated. Therefore, a large space is created on the
outside of the outer surface of the second intermediate rod
section 14, so that the entanglement of the loosen fishing
line at this portion can be avoided.
If a fishing-line guide is disposed in the region L4,
there is a possibility that the loosen fishing line is held
between the fishing-line guide and the second intermediate
rod section 14 immediately after the rearward movement of the
second intermediate rod section 14disconnected from the joint
region L3 has been started in a state where the inserted
fishing line is kept intact. Since no fishing-line guide is
disposed in the rear region L4, a large space exists in the
radial direction. Thus, the risk of the undesirable hitch
can be lowered and the entanglement of the fishing line at
this portion can be prevented.
Although the neck hanging type stoppers are employed
to limit an amount of the accommodation movement of the front
rod sections in the first embodiment shown in Fig. 1, another
structure may be employed if a predetermined clearance space
is secured between plugs. For instance, as a stopper for
limiting the amount of the accommodation movement of the
front rod section, an arrangement that the plug of the rear
rod section receives the front rod section may be applied
(see 10U).
Fig. 3 shows another structure which is different
from that shown in Fig. 2 in a point that the height of a
spiral fishing-line guide 24G' disposed in a region L5' near
the plug 12S of the first intermediate rod section 12 is
lower than the height of the spiral fishing-line guide 24G
(corresponding to the spiral fishing-line guide 24 shown in
Fig. 2) disposed in the front region. Therefore, a large
space exists in the radial direction similarly to the
structure shown in Fig. 2 so that the risk of the hitch is
lowered and tangle of the fishing line is prevented.
[0015]
Fig. 4 shows a plurality of fishing-line guides 24'
disposed on only one side of the inner surface of the first
intermediate rod section 12 in the radial direction (for
example, each of the fishing-line guide being formed into a
semi-annular shape). Thus, a large space is formed in the
radial direction by a degree corresponding to the omitted
portion of the fishing-line guide. Therefore, the risk of
the hitch of the loosen fishing line is lowered and tangle of
the fishing line is prevented when the second intermediate
rod section 14 is accommodated. If the radial direction of
the first intermediate rod section 12 is pre-related to the
vertical direction in which the first intermediate rod
section 12 is actually used, it is preferable to dispose a
semicircular fishing-line guide 24' in the lower portion of
the front rod section in the vertical direction. The reason
for this is that great contact resistance is generated in the
lower portion when the front rod is deflected attributable to
a load of the fishing line.
[0016]
The ideal cross sectional shape of the fishing-line
guide provided on the inner surface of the rear rod section,
which is suitable for facilitating the accommodation of the
front rod section into the rear rod section in a state where
the inserted fishing line is kept intact, will now be
described with reference to Fig. 5(a) to Fig. 5(c). Note
that the left-hand portion of Fig. 5(a) to Fig. 5(c)
corresponds to the front portion (or front direction) of the
fishing rod without exception. A structure shown in Fig.
5(a) is formed in such a manner that front inner surface FS
has an inclination more moderate than the inclination of rear
inner surface RS. Therefore, even if the loosen fishing line
is attempted to be held between the fishing-line guide and
the front rod section when the front rod is accommodated, the
fishing line can be moved rearwards along the moderate slope
FS. Thus, tangle of the fishing line can be prevented. The
inclination angle of the front inner surface FS is set to
be 45 degrees or smaller. Note that the front inner surface
FS is not required to be planar and it may be a moderate
curved surface.
[0017]
A structure shown in Fig. 5(b) is formed such that a
coating film GM made of a material capable of satisfactorily
sliding the fishing line is formed mainly on the front inner
surface of a hard fishing-line guide body GH. Therefore,
even if the loosen fishing line is held between the front rod
section and the fishing-line guide when the front rod is
accommodated, the fishing line can be slid rearwards to
prevent tangle of the fishing line. As a matter of course,
the coating film may be formed on the overall inner surface
of the fishing-line guide body GH as well as the front inner
surface of the same. If the material of the coating film for
enabling the fishing line to be slid satisfactorily is used
to form a layer which cannot be dissolved by water or which
cannot easily be dissolved by water, the fishing line can be
slid even if it is wetted. A solid lubricating material may
be a water repellent material, such as tetrafluoroethylene
resin, chlorine trifluoroethylene resin, acrylsilicon resin
or carbon fluoride; carbon; molybdenum disulfide; tungsten;
tantalum; zirconium; polyethylene; polypropylene; or a
mixture of the foregoing material and metal or ceramics. The
foregoing material is applied by an applying method, a
plating method or an evaporation method or a member prepared
by applying the above-mentioned material to a thin sheet
member is used.
A structure shown in Fig. 5(c) is formed such that a
member GF containing fluorine particles and enabling the
fishing line to be slid satisfactorily is disposed in front
of the hard fishing-line guide body GH. Therefore, if the
loosen fishing line is held between the front rod section and
the fishing-line guide when the front rod section is
accommodated, the fishing line can be slid rearwards. Thus,
tangle of the fishing line can be prevented.
When the fishing-line guide is made of resin, the
fishing line is not easily be damaged even if the fishing
line is held between the fishing-line guide and the rear end
of the front rod section.
Fig. 6 shows a structure in which a coating film 14A
enabling the fishing line to be slid satisfactorily is formed
on the outer surface (for example, the joint section or a
portion of the same) of the rear end portion of the second
intermediate rod section 14 and the outer surface of the plug
14S. Thus, if the fishing line is entangled, the tangle can
easily be unraveled or disentangled by simply pulling the
fishing line. The material of the coating film may be the
material described in connection to the structure shown in
Fig. 5(b).
Fig. 7 shows a state in which an element 14SA
enabling the fishing line to be slid satisfactorily is
secured to the outer surface of a plug body 14SH. Moreover,
an element 14SB enabling the fishing line to be slid
satisfactorily is secured as well as to the inner surface of
the front portion. Even if the fishing line is entangled, it
can easily be unraveled because of the elements on the outer
surface when the fishing line is pulled. When the fishing
line is pulled to unravel the entangled fishing line in the
rear end region of the tip rod section 16, the fishing line
is generally brought into contact with the outer surface of
the element 14SB on the inner surface of the front portion of
the plug of the second intermediate rod section 14. In this
case, a satisfactory characteristic enabling the fishing line
to be slid satisfactorily results in the entangled fishing
line being easily be unraveled. The material of each element
may be the material described in connection to Fig. 5(b).
Fig. 8 shows a structure in which the shape of the
outer surface 14ST of the plug 14S is tapered in such a
manner that the size of the rear portion is reduced. As a
result, entangled fishing line in this region can easily be
unraveled by pulling the fishing line. The novel arrangement
shown in Fig. 6 or Fig. 7 may be added to the above-mentioned
tapered shape.
Fig. 9 shows the plug 12S of the first intermediate
rod section 12 having a structure such that a front end
surface 12SU receives the rear end surface of the plug 14S of
the second intermediate rod section 14. Moreover, a
clearance space section 12SK permitting the loosen fishing
line 22 introduced into the inner surface portion of the
first intermediate rod section to pass through is formed. In
a plane view orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the
rod pipe, the area of the front end surface 12SU of the plug
12S may have a small area. That is, if the area of the
clearance space section 12SK is enlarged as much as possible,
an introduced fishing line can easily be pulled out by
pulling the fishing line.
Fig. 10 shows a structure in which a front end
surface 12SU' of the plug 12S of the first intermediate rod
section 12 is inclined by an inclination angle of 5 degrees
to 60 degrees whereas a rear end portion 14SR of the plug 14S
of the second intermediate rod section 14 is formed into a
curved shape. When the fishing line 22 introduced between
the second intermediate rod section 14 and the first
intermediate rod section 12 is pulled out, the fishing line
is allowed to pass through the space between the rear end of
the plug 14S and the front end surface 12SU' of the plug 12S.
The resistance at this time can be reduced. It is preferable
that the angle be 15 degrees to 45 degrees.
Fig. 11 shows a structure in which a plurality of
members 26 for attaching a bendable, flexible member 28 are
disposed apart from one another in the circumferential
direction on the inner surface of the first intermediate rod
section 12 in front of the plug 12S. The member 26 may be
formed integrally with the plug 12S or individually from the
same. The flexible member 28 is attached to be inclined
toward the rear position, as illustrated. Since the plural
flexible members 28 are disposed in the circumferential
direction, the accommodated second intermediate rod section
14 is supported by the flexible members 28 at substantially
the center of the first intermediate rod section 12.
Therefore, a space through which the fishing line 22 can be
allowed to pass through is uniformly formed between the first
intermediate rod section and the second intermediate rod
section 14. Thus, the introduced fishing line 22 can easily
be pulled out. To prevent the flexible member 28 from
hindering the operation, it is inclined rearwards. The
flexible member 28 may be a flocked fabric, a whisker member
or a thin plate.
Fig. 12 shows a structure in which a band member 30
is attached around the plug 14S of the second intermediate
rod section 14. Moreover, the flexible members similar to
those shown in Fig. 11 are attached to plural positions on
the circumference of the band member in such a manner that
the flexible members 32 are inclined rearwards similarly to
the foregoing flexible members. Therefore, the second
intermediate rod section 14 is supported by the flexible
members 32 at substantially the central position of the first
intermediate rod 12. Thus, a space through which the
introduced fishing line 22 is able to pass is uniformly
maintained in the circumferential direction. As a result,
the introduced fishing line 22 can easily be pulled out.
Fig. 13 shows a structure in which a plurality of
projections 34 are, in the circumferential direction,
dispersively disposed on the inner surface of the rod in
front of the plug 12S of the first intermediate rod section
12. The projections 34 may be formed integrally with the
plug or individually from the same. As indicated by a two-dotted
chain line, the plural projections 34 are able to
limit the second intermediate rod section 14 and its plug 14S
to be positioned at substantially the central portion of the
first intermediate rod 12. Since circumferential spaces are
formed between the adjacent projections, the fishing line 22
introduced between the first intermediate rod section and the
second intermediate rod section can easily be pulled out.
Fig. 14 shows a structure in which a rotative element
14S2 is attached to the rear end of the plug body 14S1 of the
second intermediate rod section 14. The reason for this is
that the tangled fishing line can easily be unraveled because
of the rotation of the element 14S2. Therefore, it is
preferable that a bearing be disposed to enable the element
to be rotated smoothly. The element 14S2 may have wear
resistance or may be made of a material enabling the fishing
line to be slid satisfactorily or formed by a flexible member
to protect the fishing line from being damaged even if the
fishing line is held undesirably.
Fig. 15 shows a structure having an enlarged portion
12B formed by enlarging the rear end portion of the first
intermediate rod section 12 provided with the spiral fishing-line
guide 24. As a result, when the second intermediate rod
section 14 is accommodated, a large clearance is formed
between the foregoing rear end portion (a region adjacent to
the plug 14S) and the first intermediate rod section 12.
Therefore, the fishing line cannot easily be entangled around
the-second intermediate rod section. Even if the fishing
line is entangled, it can easily be unraveled.
Fig. 16 shows a structure in which a wear resisting
and hard fishing line guide ring 12SG is directly secured to
the rear end of the first intermediate rod section 12. The
guide ring projects rearwards by only H2 and has a curved
end. Also it projects inwards by only H1 over the inner
surface of the first intermediate rod. The inner diameter D2
of the guide ring is larger than the outer diameter D4 of the
second intermediate rod section 14 so that the second
intermediate rod section 14 is removed from the rear portion.
As a result, a simple and light weight structure having no
plug can be realized. The fishing line guide ring 12SG may
be made of a material enabling the fishing line to be slid
satisfactorily or a flexible material as well as the wear
resisting material. Thus, even if the fishing line is held,
it can easily be removed. Moreover, the fishing line can be
protected from being damaged.
Fig. 17 is a vertical cross sectional view showing an
essential portion of an interline fishing rod which
constitutes another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 18 is an enlarged view showing an end cap of a small-diameter
rod pipe when it is viewed from a rear position.
Spiral fishing line guides G are disposed on the inner
surface of a large-diameter fishing rod section 110. An end
cap 114 is threadingly and detachably attached to the rear
end of a small-diameter fishing rod section 112 which is to
be directly joined to the large-diameter rod section. Each
rod section is made of fiber reinforced plastic containing
resin, such as epoxy resin, as the matrix thereof and
reinforced with fiber, such as carbon fiber.
The fishing line 120 loosen during the accommodation
is sometimes introduced a space between the outer surface of
the small-diameter rod section and the inner surface of the
large-diameter rod section for some reason or other. If the
small-diameter fishing rod section 112 is accommodated into
the large-diameter fishing rod section 110 having the fishing
line guides G in such a manner that the small-diameter
fishing rod section 112 is dropped into the large-diameter
fishing rod section 110 as in a case where the interline rod
is oriented to make a great angle from the horizontal, the
introduced fishing line 120 is held between the end cap 114
of the small-diameter rod section and the fishing line guide
G of the large-diameter fishing rod section 110. Thus, the
fishing line is struck by the peripheral portion of the end
cap 114 of the small-diameter rod section and thus damaged.
To prevent the damage, the following contrivance is employed
in this embodiment.
A plurality of (six in this embodiment) axial grooves
114M are formed in the outer surface of the end cap 114 in a
region from an intermediate position of the end cap in the
lengthwise direction to the rear end. The groove has a
bottom surface 114T. As shown in Fig. 18, wall portions 18a
are formed in parallel to one another. The adjacent two wall
portions 114A defines the groove 114M. Each of wall portions
114A has a horizontal cross sectional shape formed into a
mountain-like (triangular) shape. The height H of each
mountain-like wall portion 114 is made to be not smaller than
the diameter of a standard fishing line 120 for use in the
interline fishing rod. Moreover, the size of a portion
between wall portions, that is, the width of the groove 114M
is made to be not smaller than the diameter of the foregoing
fishing line. As a result, the fishing line 120 can be
introduced into the groove. The fact that the height and the
width of the groove are not smaller than the diameter of the
fishing line means a fact that a space capable of introducing
the fishing line therein is provided.
The foregoing wall portion has a horizontal cross
sectional shape formed into a mountain-like shape having an
upper portion formed into a curved shape (which is a circular
shape in this case). Since the width of the top end
therefore is zero in the theoretical viewpoint, the fishing
line is dropped into the groove 114M even if the fishing line
120 is attempted to be held between the top end of the wall
portion 114A and the fishing line guide G of the large-diameter
rod section. Therefore, the fishing line 120 cannot
be damaged. If the inclination angle of the wall portion
of the mountain-like portion is made to be 45 degrees or
smaller, the end cap 114 can preferably be attached or
detached to and from the small-diameter fishing rod section
112 without an ache of the finger.
The horizontal cross sectional shape of the wall
portion is not limited to the mountain-like shape and it may
be formed into a rectangular shape. If the width of the top
portion is made to be not larger than the width of the
standard fishing line, the fishing line is not held between
the top portion and the fishing line guide G. Thus, damage
of the fishing line can further effectively be prevented.
When the end cap 114 is attached or detached to and from the
small-diameter fishing rod section 112, the finger may
sometimes ache. Therefore, it is preferable that the cross-sectional
shape is formed into the mountain-like portion or a
trapezoid shape. If the trapezoid shape is employed, it is
preferable that the corners are rounded. Moreover, it is
preferable that the width of the top portion be made to be
not larger than the diameter of the standard fishing line.
It is further preferable that two structures be employed.
The fishing line guide G is not limited to the spiral
shape and therefore it may be a plurality of annular fishing
line guides. The end cap 114 at the rear end of the small-diameter
fishing rod section 112 may be omitted. In this
case, grooves similar to the foregoing grooves are required
to be formed in the rear end portion of the small-diameter
fishing rod section. The foregoing state is shown in Fig.
22. A plurality of grooves 112M similar to the grooves 114M
of the end cap 114 are formed in the rear end portion of the
small-diameter fishing rod section 112. Moreover, an opening
or the like may be formed in the bottom surface 114T of the
groove. In the foregoing embodiment, the front end portion
of the groove 114M has the bottom surface 114T which is made
to be high to reach the surface of the end cap 114. If the
height of the bottom surface 114T is gradually made to be
high as it extends forward, the fishing line is not held
between the fishing line guide G in the above-mentioned
portion. Thus, the fishing line is not damaged.
Fig. 19 shows a fishing line guide provided on the
large-diameter rod section 110, which has a soft portion G2
having a cushioning characteristic and disposed in front of a
hard body G1 of the fishing line guide G. As a result, even
if the fishing line 120 is held between the rear end of the
small-diameter rod section (or its end cap 114) moved
rearwardly for accommodation and the fishing line guide G,
the cushioning characteristic of the soft portion G2 is able
to prevent the damage.
Fig. 20 shows the cross sectional shape of the
fishing line guide G provided on the large-diameter fishing
rod section 110 and moderately inclined in the forward
direction as compared with the rear portion, as illustrated.
As a result, even if the fishing line 120 is attempted to be
held between the rear end of the small-diameter fishing rod
section 112 (or its end cap 114) moved rearwardly for
accommodation and the fishing line guide G, the fishing line
can be moved along the moderately inclined surface rearwardly
to escape from the fishing line guide. Thus, damage can be
prevented.
Fig. 21 shows a front portion 110T of the large-diameter
fishing rod section 110 which is enlarged in the
rearward direction. Therefore, a large space can easily be
formed between the outer surface of the rear end portion of
the small-diameter fishing rod section 112 (or its end cap
114), which is accommodated, and the fishing line guide of
the large-diameter fishing rod section 110. Therefore, the
fishing line can easily be protected from being damaged.
Moreover, the front portion 110T of the large-diameter
fishing rod section 110 is structured such that a strong
annular fishing line guide G3 having wear resistance superior
to that of the spiral fishing line guide G situated in the
rear of fishing line guide G3 is disposed in front of the
spiral fishing line guide G. Thus, the small-diameter
fishing rod section 112 is accommodated in such a manner that
it is brought into contact with and guided by the foregoing
annular fishing line guide G3. As a result, a space can
easily be formed between the spiral fishing line guide G in
the rear of the fishing line guide G3 and the small-diameter
rod section. Thus, the fishing line can easily be protected
from being damaged.
Although the rear fishing line guide G is formed into
the spiral shape and the front fishing line guide G3 is
formed into the annular shape, the shapes are not limited to
the foregoing description, that is, the type of the fishing
line guide is not limited.
Moreover, a flexible member made of, for example,
rubber, may be disposed at the rear end (at the rear end of
the end cap 114 if the end cap 114 is provided) of the small-diameter
fishing rod section 112. Thus, if the fishing line
is held between the flexible member and the fishing line
guide G of the large-diameter fishing rod 110, damage can be
prevented because of a similar reason to that described with
reference to Fig. 19. The shape of the flexible member may
be an annular shape, and the flexible member may cover the
overall rear end or partially cover the rear end.
Fig. 23 shows an interline fishing rod which
constitute another embodiment of the present invention. A
reel fixing portion 210R for fixing a reel is provided on a
major rod section 210. An end cap 210A is threadingly
attached to the rear end of the major rod section 210. A
first intermediate rod section 212 can be telescopically
accommodated in the major rod section 210 so that the rear
end thereof reaches a position near the rear end of the major
rod section. The length of the first intermediate rod
section 12 is considerably longer than the length of the
major rod section 210. The accommodated state is as shown in
Fig. 23. The first intermediate rod section 212 is provided
with a fishing-line introducing section 220 and is allowed to
project over the major rod section 210 in the accommodated
state. The fishing-line introducing section 220 has a hard
guide ring 222 that has an elongated hole and that is
attached to an elongated hole formed in the first
intermediate rod section 212. The hard guide ring 222 is
made of ceramics or the like. The fishing-line introducing
section 220 further has a bridge-like metal frame 226
disposed to cover the upper portion of the guide ring 222;
and another hard guide ring 224 attached to the rear portion
of the frame and made of ceramics or the like. The guide
ring 224 is disposed at a position higher than the outer
surface of the leading end of the major rod section. Thus,
when fishing is performed in a state where the first
intermediate rod section 212 has been accommodated in the
major rod section 210 and the length has been shortened, the
resistance caused due to the contact of the fishing line with
the leading end of the major rod section can be reduced.
A second intermediate rod section is telescopically
accommodated in the first intermediate rod section 212, a
third intermediate rod section is telescopically accommodated
in the second intermediate rod section, and a tip rod section
is telescopically accommodated in the third intermediate rod
section. A support portion 214S is threadingly attached to
the leading end of the second intermediate rod section, a
support portion 216S is threadingly attached to the leading
end of the third intermediate rod section and a top guide
218T is threadingly attached to the tip rod section. With the
aid of the support portions, each of the fishing rod
sections, to be accommodated, is engaged to the leading end
of each accommodating rod section and allowed to project from
the leading end of each accommodating rod section.
Therefore, the desired fishing rod section can be easily be
introduced into and discharged from the accommodating rod
section by holding the same by the fingers. The first
intermediate rod section 212 is provided with a holding
portion 212B at a position behind the fishing-line
introducing section 220. The holding portion 212B is
engageable with the leading end of the major rod section 210
so that the accommodate state is maintained. Moreover, the
rear end of the first intermediate rod section 212 may also
be engaged to the rear end of the major rod section so as to
prevent any looseness (clattering) and facilitate the
operation for inserting the fishing line.
In the accommodated state, the fishing-line
introducing section 220 is disposed in an intermediate region
Z except for regions LF and LR which are the front and rear
portions each having a length of about 30 % with respect to
the overall length L of the fishing rod. As a result, the
longitudinal balance of the fishing rod can be maintained
when the operation for inserting the fishing line is carried
out with the fishing-line introducing section be held with
one angler's hand. Thus, this arrangement facilitates the
insertion operation. The overall length L is about 130 cm or
shorter, preferably 125 cm or shorter and most preferably 120
cm or shorter. Since the accommodation overall length L is
130 cm or shorter, the second intermediate rod section or the
like can be moved to a position at which the rear end of the
second intermediate rod section or the like is located near
the fishing-line introducing section 220, such that the
leading ends 214S, 216S and 218T of the second intermediate
rod section or the like accommodated in the first
intermediate rod section 212 are held by the hand in a state
where the portion in the vicinity of the fishing-line
introducing section 220 is held by the other hand.
Therefore, a preparation for the fishing-line insertion
operation can be easily and immediately set without the
necessity of changing the hands grasping the interline rod.
Since the fishing-line introducing section 220 is
structured so that the inside portion of the rod can be
viewed through the introducing section 220, by moving the
hand holding the portion adjacent the fishing-line
introducing section to approach the eyes and by viewing the
inside of the rod through an elongated hole of the guide ring
222 of the fishing-line introducing section 220, the angler
can visually check the state as to how degree the second
intermediate rod or the like is pulled out. Thus, the
preparation for the fishing-line insertion operation can
further easily and accurately be performed.
If the other rod sections are arranged to be
accommodated to a position near the rear end of the major rod
section 210 similarly to the first intermediate rod section
212, the entire length (pulled-out length) of the fishing rod
can be increased without increasing the number of rod
sections. If the number of the rod sections is made small,
the inner diameter of each rod section can be enlarged and
thus the resistance of the fishing line can therefore be
reduced. Since the number of joints can be reduced in this
case, the flexibility or bending characteristic of the
overall fishing rod can easily be set.
Figs. 24(a) and 24(b) shows an interline fishing rod
which constitutes another embodiment of the present
invention. Fig. 24(a) is a diagram showing a state where the
first
intermediate rod section 212 has been accommodated
similarly to Fig. 23 and Fig. 24(b) is a diagram showing a
state where the rod section has been pulled out. Similarly
to Fig. 23, a
reel fixing portion 210R is provided for the
major rod section 210, and the first
intermediate rod section
212 is provided with the fishing-
line introducing section
220. A
grip portion 212A is formed in front of the holding
portion 212B. The
grip portion 212A is located in front of
the front end of the major rod section in a case where the
first
intermediate rod section 212 has been accommodated.
The tip rod section and the other rod sections are omitted
from illustration. The grip portion may be formed by
printing, such as screen printing, a non-slip coating, or in
the form of a grip member or a simple mark. Since the
grip
portion 212A is formed in front of the holding
portion 212B,
the hand holding the grip portion is not caught in the front
end portion of the
major rod section 210 when the first
intermediate rod section 212 is accommodated, so that an
injury is prevented.
(1) In a case where fishing is performed in a state
where the first intermediate rod section 212 has been
accommodated as shown in Fig. 24(a) in accordance with the
fishing spot condition, it is preferable that the length L1
from the reel fixing portion 210R to the fishing-line
introducing section 220 be longer because the angle of
introduction of the fishing line can be reduced and thus the
resistance of the fishing line can be reduced. However, the
length L1 has a limitation because the state is the
accommodation state. Thus, the length is set to be the
predetermined length. The length L1 is the sum of the
distance L2 from the reel fixing portion 210R to the front
end of the major rod section 210 and the distance L3 from the
front end of the major rod section to the fishing-line
introducing section 220. It is preferable that L2 is set to
be shorter than L3, more preferably not longer than 1/2.
The reason for this will now be described. If the
first intermediate rod section 212 is required to be pulled
out in accordance with the fishing condition, for instance in
a case where the terminal fish hook device is caught during
fishing in the state shown in Fig. 24(a), the hand holding
the reel fixing portion of the major rod section is kept
intact and the grip portion 212A of the first intermediate
rod section in the region in front of the front end of the
major rod section is held by the other hand to pull out the
first intermediate rod section, and it that state, the rod
section is pulled out to increase the length of the fishing
rod. Since the span of the arms of the angler is constant,
the rod section can be pulled out by longer distance L4 as
the distance L2 from the reel fixing portion 210R to the
front end of the major rod section 210 is shorter. Thus, the
degree of freedom of pulling out can be extended. (2) It is preferable that distance L5 from the reel
fixing portion 210R to the grip portion 212A in the state
where the fishing rod has been pulled out be 130 cm or
shorter in consideration of the span of the two arms of the
angler, more preferably 125 cm or shorter and most preferably
120 cm or shorter. If the length is longer than the above-mentioned
value, it is inconvenient because the hand must be
changed to pull out the rod section and the rod section
cannot be pulled out at one stretch.
The distance from the reel fixing portion 210R to the
fishing-line introducing section 220 in a state where the
fishing rod has been extended is L1 + L4. Thus, the angle of
introduction of the fishing line can furthermore be reduced.
As a result, the resistance of the fishing line can be
reduced. (3) When the first intermediate rod section 212 is
pulled from the major rod section 210, the unit is made to be
a multiple, such as in units of 30 cm, in units of 50 cm or
the like to enable the fishing rod to be extended by an
appropriate length. However, the structure is not limited to
this. (4) If the length of the major rod section 210 with
respect to length L' realized when the first intermediate rod
section 212 is accommodated in the major rod section 210 is
set to be 55 % to 70 %, it is possible to facilitate the
pull-out and accommodation operation for length adjustment in
a state where the reel fixing portion 210R is held during
fishing. In a case where the fishing operation is started
after the length has been adjusted depending on the fishing
spot condition, the length is set to be 65 % to 85 % to
improve the deflection characteristic and the accommodation
efficiency.
The foregoing contrivances (1) to (4) may be employed
solely or their combination may be employed.
Fig. 25 shows a structure in which the first
intermediate rod section 212 having the fishing-line
introducing section 220, similarly to the structures shown in
Figs. 23, 24(a) and 24(b), has a considerably long length
with respect to the major rod section 210 having the reel
fixing portion 210R as described in (4). Moreover, the first
intermediate rod section 212 is accommodated in such a manner
that its rear end substantially reaches the end cap 210A
threadingly and detachably attached to the major rod 210.
The holding portion 212B is provided on the first
intermediate rod section to be engaged with the inside
portion of the leading end of the major rod section 210 to
maintain the above-mentioned state of accommodation. In
front of the holding portion 212B, the grip portion 212A
similar to that shown in Figs. 24(a) and 24(b) is formed.
Fig. 26 shows a state where the fishing rod has been pulled
out fully.
The second intermediate rod section 214 has length
213 and is accommodated in such a manner that its rear end
substantially reaches a plug (not shown) which is provided on
the rear end portion of the first intermediate rod section
212, and through which the fishing line is passed. A support
portion 214S in the leading end portion of the second
intermediate rod section 214 is engaged with the leading end
of the first intermediate rod section 212 so as to project
therefrom. Similarly, the third intermediate rod section 216
has length 214 and is accommodated in such a manner that its
rear end substantially reaches a plug (not shown) which is
provided on the rear end portion of the second intermediate
rod section 214 and which is designed to permit a fishing
line to pass through the plug. A support portion 216S in the
leading end portion of the second intermediate rod section
216 is engaged with the leading end of the second
intermediate rod section 214 and allowed to project
therefrom. Similarly, the tip rod section 218 has length 215
and is accommodated in such a manner that its rear end
substantially reaches a plug (not shown) which is provided on
the rear end portion of the third intermediate rod section
216 and which is designed to permit a fishing line to pass
through the plug. A top guide 18T in the leading end portion
of the tip rod section 18 is engaged with the leading end of
the third intermediate rod section 216 and allowed to project
therefrom.
As described above, each rod is, by the top guide or
the support portion, supported in a neck handing state so
that the rods are accommodated such that their rear ends are
not in contact with the rear end portion. However, the rods
may be accommodated in such a manner that their rear ends are
in contact with the rear end portions.
When the structure is formed in such a manner that
the each rod section is accommodated to a position near the
rear end of the corresponding accommodating rod section, and
the relationship of their lengths is established such that
the leading ends of the accommodated rods project from the
front ends of the accommodating rods, the length of the
accommodated fishing rod can be shortened though a
considerably long length of the pulled-out fishing rod is
realized. If the entire fishing rod length is the same, the
number of rod sections to be joined together can be reduced
(the number of joints can be reduced). Thus, the inner
diameter of each rod section can be set at a large value, and
thus the resistance of the fishing line inserted into the rod
sections can be reduced. Since the joints which generally
has the increased rigidity can be reduced, the flexibility or
bending characteristic of the rod can easily be set.
To enable the rod to be disassembled by pulling, the
top guide and the holding portions are formed into detachable
structures. Moreover, the end cap and the plugs are formed
into detachable structures.
The fishing-line introducing section 220 is formed
similar to that shown in Fig. 23. The metal frame 226 in the
form of the bridge and the hard guide ring 224 attached to
the rear portion of the frame and made of ceramics may be
omitted. If they are provided, it is preferable that the
guide ring 224 is disposed at a position higher than the
surface of the first intermediate rod section to prevent
contact of the fishing line with the surface of the first
intermediate rod section. In a case where the first
intermediate rod section 212 is accommodated in the major rod
section so that the fishing-line introducing section 220 is
positioned near the leading end of the major rod section as
similarly to a case shown in Fig. 223, it is preferable that
the guide ring 224 is disposed at a position higher than the
outer surface of the leading end of the major rod section.
If the fishing-line introducing section 220 is positioned
near the leading end of the major rod section as similarly to
the case shown in Fig. 23, it is preferable that the grip
portion 212A shown in Fig. 25 is disposed in front of the
fishing-line introducing section 220 to prevent contact of
the fishing line with the holding hand when fishing is
performed in a state where the rod sections are accommodated
and thus the length is short.
Fig. 27 shows an interline fishing rod which
constitute another embodiment of the present invention. A
first intermediate rod section 312, which is the small-diameter
rod, is connected to a major rod section 310, which
is the large-diameter rod, a second intermediate rod section
314 is connected to the first intermediate rod section, and a
tip rod section 316 is connected to the second intermediate
rod section 314 in the telescopic manner. A top guide 18 is
attached to the leading end of the tip rod section, a reel
fixing unit 320 for receiving and securing a reel 322 is
provided on the major rod section 310, and a fishing-line
introducing section 324 for introducing a fishing line pulled
out from the reel 322 into the inside portion of the rod is
provided in front of the reel fixing unit 320 and at a
position near the front portion of the major rod section.
Reference numeral 326 represents an end plug threadingly and
detachably supported in place.
The rear ends of the rod sections 312, 314 and 316
respectively have annular and detachable plugs 312S, 314S and
316S having inner surfaces to which the annular fishing line
guides are attached. Moreover, spiral fishing line guides
312G, 314G and 316G are respectively disposed in the rod
sections 312, 314 and 316 at positions in front of the
corresponding plugs. In this embodiment, the fishing line
guides have substantially the same heights, but the angle of
inclination of the cross sectional shape of the fishing line
guide of the tip rod 316 is different from those of the
fishing line guides in the other rod sections. That is,
inclination angle made between the rear surface of the
fishing line guide 316G and the inner surface of the rod
section is smaller than the angle of inclination of the
fishing line guides of the other rod sections. Moreover,
inclination angle made between the rear surface of the
fishing line guide 316G and the inner surface of the rod
section is smaller than the angle of rearward inclination
made between the front surface of the fishing line guide 316G
and the inner surface of the rod section.
The annular fishing line guides 312KG, 314KG and
316KG on the inner surface of the rod sections are structured
to have the inner diameters in the descending order. The
inner diameters may be inverted or the inner diameters may be
the same. In this embodiment, one fishing line guide is
provided on each plug, but a plurality of fishing line guide
may be provided on each plug. A conical guide portion 312K
arranged to receive the rear end of the plug 314S of the
second intermediate rod section 314 to position it at the
center and formed to be narrowed in the rearward direction is
disposed in front of the plug 312S of the first intermediate
rod section 312. Moreover, a conical guide portion 314K
arranged to receive the rear end of the plug 316S of the tip
rod section 316 to position it at the center and formed to be
narrowed in the rearward direction is disposed in front of
the plug 314S of the second intermediate rod section 314.
Therefore, the centers of the first, second and third
intermediate rod sections and the tip rod section
substantially coincide with one another. Since the first
intermediate rod section 312 is formed into the telescopic
structure with respect to the major rod section 310, its rear
end can be positioned near the fishing-line introducing
section 324. In this state, that is, in a state shown in
Fig. 28, a fishing-line introducing tool (not shown) is
inserted from the fishing-line introducing section 324
through the plugs 312S, 314S and 316S and the annular fishing
line guides 312KG, 314KG and 316KG so that the fishing line
introducing tool is introduced into the rear end of the tip
rod section. That is, the fishing line introducing tool can
be easily introduced into the rear end of the tip rod section
without passing fishing line guides other than the fishing
line guides 312KG, 314KG and 316KG provided on the plugs as
the rearmost annular fishing line guides of respective rod
sections 312, 314 and 316.
Since the cross sectional shape of the spiral fishing
line guide 316G in the tip rod section 316 is, as described
above, further inclined forwards as compared with the other
spiral fishing line guides, the fishing line introducing tool
is not easily caught when it is inserted into the tip rod
section and thus the fishing line introducing tool can
smoothly be inserted. Note that the fishing line guide of
the top guide 318 is not always furthermore inclined
forwards. All of the spiral fishing line guides 316G are not
always furthermore inclined forwards. That is, some
exceptions are permitted.
Since the fishing line guides are, in this
embodiment, provided for all of the rod sections 312, 314 and
16 following the small-diameter rod section in front of the
major rod section 310 having the fishing-line introducing
section 324, the fishing line can satisfactorily be guided
when fishing is performed.
It is preferable that the cross sectional shape of
the fishing line guide in the tip rod section 316 is made to
be as shown in Fig. 29(a) or 29(b). It is preferable that
the cross sectional shape of the fishing line guide in each
of the first intermediate rod section 312 and the second
intermediate rod section 314 is as shown in Fig. 29(c) or
Fig. 29(d). In Fig. 29(a), the left-hand portion of the
drawing may be the front portion of the rod section and, or
otherwise, may be the rear portion of the rod section. The
rear surface or the front surface of the fishing line guide
is inclined forwards or rearwards as compared with those of
the other rod sections. Thus, the fishing line can easily be
inserted. If the left-hand portion of the drawing is the
front portion, the resistance generated when the fishing line
is played out can be reduced. If the front or rear
inclination angle is made to be moderate as shown in Fig.
29(b) as compared with that shown in Fig. 29(c) or Fig.
29(d), the fishing line can easily be inserted from the rear
portion of the rod section or the leading end of the same.
Moreover, the resistance generated when the fishing line is
played out can be reduced.
Since the fishing line is not required to directly be
inserted into the first intermediate rod section and the
second intermediate rod section when the fishing line is
inserted in the state shown in Fig. 28, the front inclination
angles of the fishing line guides on the intermediate rod
sections 312 and 314 are not required to be reduced.
Therefore, the cross sectional shape having a large
inclination angle, such as the trapezoidal shape shown in
Fig. 29(c) or the triangular shape shown in Fig. 29(d) may be
employed. Owing to this, if the heights are the same,
enlargement of the weight attributable to the fishing line
guide can be prevented. Since prevention of wetting of the
fishing line with water drops introduced into the rod greatly
contributes to the reduction in the resistance of the fishing
line during fishing, it is preferable that the fishing line
guides on the first intermediate rod section and the second
intermediate rod section in which the heights of the fishing
line guides can be enlarged are made to be enlarged as
compared with those in the tip rod section. Since the tip
rod section is deflected or bent considerably as compared
with the other rod sections, it is preferable that the width
and the height of the fishing line guide in the tip rod
section are smaller that those in the other rod sections from
a viewpoint of the bending characteristic. Since the tip rod
section is greatly deflected or bent as compared with the
other rod sections, the pitch of the fishing line guides is
made to be shorter than that of the fishing line guides in
the other rod sections to make the fishing line to be
difficult to come in contact with the inner surface of the
rod section to satisfactorily reduce the resistance of the
fishing line. In the structure shown in Fig. 28, a shorter
pitch is employed as the rod diameter becomes smaller. To
determine the shape of the fishing line guide, the
relationship among the angle of inclination, height, width
and the pitch may be combined arbitrarily.
The specific height of the fishing line guide in the
tip rod section is made to be 0.2 mm or shorter. The leading
end portion of the tip rod section is provided with the
fishing line guide and it may be omitted from the butt end
portion adjacent to the major rod section. In this case, the
other rod sections 312 and 314 are provided with fishing line
guides each having a height of 0.2 mm or shorter. When the
fishing line guide has a mirror surface, water cannot easily
be formed into a water drop in general. Therefore, the
resistance of the fishing line can be reduced. Although the
structure is employed in which both of the first and second
intermediate rod sections are provided with the fishing line
guides, a structure may be employed in which only one rod is
provided with the fishing line guides.
Although the structure is employed in which the tip
rod section is provided with the fishing line guides, they
may be omitted. In this case, the fishing line can
furthermore easily be inserted. If the first and second
intermediate rod sections on which large force acts when a
fish has been caught are provided with the fishing line
guides, the resistance of the fishing line can be reduced.
In this case, reduction in the resistance of the fishing line
is not hindered even if the fishing line guide is omitted
from the tip rod section.
Fig. 30 shows a structure for preventing
deterioration in the durability attributable to degradation
of the fishing line guide occurring due to heat which is
generated due to contact and frictional resistance between
the played-out or wound-up fishing line and the fishing line
guide G. That is, a layer H2 having thermal conductivity
superior to that of a rod body layer H1 is formed on the
inner surface of the rod body layer H1 containing synthetic
resin as the matrix thereof and reinforced with reinforcing
fiber. Similarly, the fishing line guide G is also formed of
or covered with material having the superior thermal
conductivity. Thus, heat generated in the top portion of the
fishing line guide can be dispersed in the lengthwise
direction of the rod section through the body of the fishing
line guide and the layer H2. Thus, the fishing line guide
can be protected from heat and the durability can be
improved. Specifically, metal particles are mixed with the
layer H2 and the inside portion of the fishing line guide or
metal lines, very thin plate members or films having
excellent heat conductive are disposed in the lengthwise
direction of the layer H2. It is preferable that the heat
dispersing structure is formed such that the fishing line
guides are disposed on the inner surface of the layer H2, as
illustrated.
Fig. 31 shows the shape of the fishing line guide G.
The fishing line guide G may be used as the fishing line
guide on the first intermediate rod section or the second
intermediate rod section shown in Fig. 28. The foregoing
fishing line guide may be used as the fishing line guide on
the tip rod section 316. The top portion of the fishing line
guide G is formed into a curved shape projecting outwards.
Moreover, distance B between intersections of tangent L1
drawn in parallel to the lengthwise direction of the rod
section and lines L2 prolongated from the two inclined
surfaces of the fishing line guide is made to be not larger
than 1/2 of distance A between intersections of the foregoing
lines L2 and bottom surface S of the rod section. Height H
is made to be not smaller than two times the distance A.
Moreover, the distance B is made to be not larger than 1/10
of pitch P. The distance B is considered as the length of
contact for the fishing line guide with the fishing line.
Since the length of contact is P in a case where no fishing
line guide is provided, existence of the fishing line guide G
makes the length of contact with the fishing line to be 1/10
or less. Therefore, the resistance of the fishing line can
significantly be reduced.
In the embodiment shown in Fig. 28, it is preferable
that the fishing line guides in the first and second
intermediate rod sections have the height larger than that of
the fishing line guide in the tip rod section to reduce the
resistance of the fishing line. Since the small-diameter rod
generally has a smaller inner diameter as compared with the
large-diameter rod, the height of the fishing line guide in
the small-diameter rods may be larger than the height of the
fishing line guides in the large-diameter rod to prevent
contact of the inserted fishing line attributable to swinging
with the wall surface in the rod. From the same viewpoint,
the ratio of the height of the fishing line guide in the
small-diameter rods with respect to the inner diameter of the
rod is required to be 1.5 times or larger or two times or
larger that in the large-diameter rod.